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TSMC's first Phoenix fab reaches output rates on par with Taiwan plants

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According to the New York Times, TSMC's first fab in Phoenix, Arizona, has achieved chip output rates comparable to its facilities in Taiwan. The report highlights that Taiwanese engineers are training US workers at the site, with a local church even offering Mandarin services to accommodate the influx.

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    A look at TSMC's initial Phoenix fab, which has achieved chip output rates comparable to its Taiwan facilities, as its Taiwanese engineers teach US workers (New York Times)

    New York Times : A look at TSMC's initial Phoenix fab, which has achieved chip output rates comparable to its Taiwan facilities, as its Taiwanese engineers teach US workers — On July 5 the Northwest Chinese Baptist Church in Phoenix opened its weekly Mandarin service with a verse from the Old Testament.

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